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October 12, 2023
An overhead map of the Port of Camas-Washougal's industrial park shows the location of Lot 14E (bottom right), which has drawn a purchase offer from a California-based aerospace company. (Contributed graphic courtesy Port of Camas-Washougal)

Aerospace firm eyes expansion in Washougal

A California-based aerospace manufacturer has made an offer to purchase a 3.4-acre lot in the Port of Camas-Washougal’s industrial park, where it plans to construct a 16,000-square-foot facility that would bring at least 100 jobs to east Clark County.

October 12, 2023
The Camas Public Library is viewed from Northeast Fourth Avenue on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Camas Council considers $479K library contract

Camas City Council members are set to approve a $479,000 consultant contract with the Seattle-based Johnston Architects to help “refresh and reimagine” the Camas Public Library.

October 12, 2023

Family history fair Saturday in Washougal

The Vancouver Washington East Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will hold a family history fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14,…

October 12, 2023

Camas School Board OKs deal with PSE union

The Camas School Board this week approved a collective bargaining agreement between the Camas School District and the Public School Employees of Camas (PSE) union representing nearly 650 custodians, bus drivers, paraeducators, health assistants, food services workers, technology, mechanics and maintenance employees.

October 12, 2023

Public meetings Oct. 12-18, 2023

Camas City Council: The Council will hold a workshop at 4:30 p.m. and regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at Camas City Hall, 616 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, and online via Zoom. For more information, including remote log-in details, visit cityofcamas.us/yourgovernment/minuteagendavideo.

October 5, 2023
People gather on boat docks at Heritage Park in Camas ,and a kayaker paddles into Lacamas Lake Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, following the annual Lacamas Lake cleanup event. (Photos by Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Camas unveils draft of long-awaited Lakes Management Plan

City of Camas staff and consultants have wrapped up a yearlong water quality study of Lacamas, Round and Fallen Leaf lakes and presented city officials with recommended strategies for reducing the toxic algal blooms that have plagued the lakes in recent years.

October 5, 2023
The front of Camas City Hall is pictured in August 2018. (Post-Record files)

City of Camas faces unexpected revenue shortfall

The city of Camas is facing an unexpected revenue shortfall that could prevent the hiring of more than 20 positions in 2024, including eight firefighters, two police officers, two police sergeants, a parks project manager and three street maintenance positions.